Obituaries
Henry Kulasa
Jun 20, 2014
Henry Kulasa, age 90, of Rolling Prairie, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 20, 2014. Henry was born on November 10, 1923 in East Chicago, IN to the late Walter J. and Mary A. (Piszac) Kulasa. On July 15, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Porte, he married Donna Mae...
Michael Fazekas
Jun 20, 2014
Michael Anthony Fazekas, age 51, of Michigan City, passed away unexpectantly on Friday, June 20, 2014 at home. Michael was born in Gary, IN, on September 5, 1962 to Stephen Fazekas and Sandra (Schweder) Fazekas. Surviving are his daughter, Tanya Bice of Michigan City; brother, Dan (Lynn) Fazekas of DeKalb, IL; nephew, Matthew Fazekas of DeKalb, IL; mother-in-law, Elizza Kahn...
Sandra Tamlin
Jun 18, 2014
Sandra J. Tamlin, age 73, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2014. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on October 8, 1940 to James W. and Vivian R. (Hulet) Caddo. On June 27, 1959 in Michigan City, she married George Tamlin, who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Shari (Duane) Breske of...
Brittney Flaherty
Jun 18, 2014
Brittney Ann Flaherty, age 16, of La Porte, passed away on June 18, 2014 at her home. She was born in La Porte, on November 17, 1997 to Patrick Flaherty and Laura Jean (Schoof) Pointon. Surviving are her parents, Laura (William) Pointon and Patrick (Brenda) Flaherty; sister, DeAnn Garcia; brother, Sean (Francine) Flaherty; step-sister, Candice Dickenson; step-brother, Eric Pointon; grandfathers,...
Orlando Wozniak
Jun 15, 2014
Orlando "Lanny" Lee Wozniak, age 64, of La Porte, passed away on June 15, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his 3 girls and welcomed into the loving arms of his Daddy on Fathers Day to truly worship. He was born in Michigan City, IN, on February 24, 1950 to Roy Roman and Barbara Frances (Sajovic) Wozniak. On August 18,...
Rosemary Thomas
Jun 9, 2014
Rosemary Rumely Thomas, a prominent real estate agent and resident of Evanston for 30 years, died at home on June 9th 2014 at age 65. Rose was born in La Porte, Indiana on May 24th, 1949, the fifth of seven children of Aloysius J. and Frances Murphy Rumely, owners of the La Porte Foundry. Her father was formerly mayor of...
Dennis Durnell
Jun 8, 2014
Dennis Grant Durnell, 70, of Trail Creek passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home with his loving wife Karen by his side. Services to celebrate Dennis's life will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Michigan City. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Dawn Wells
Jun 6, 2014
Dawn Anne Catherine Wells dies at age 68 Former Chesterton resident Dawn Anne Catherine Wells, 68, of LaPorte, IN, died Sunday, June 6, 2014, at the Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital in Michigan City, IN under hospice care. She was born on March 4, 1946, in New York City, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Reinschmidt) Schneider. She is survived...
Carol Pinda
Jun 1, 2014
Sept. 28, 1950 - June 1, 2014 LAPORTE - Carol Ann (White) Pinda, 63, passed away at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at home, surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 28, 1950, in LaPorte, to Robert O. and Norma J. (Hall) White. She married the true love of her life, Bob Pinda, on Dec. 31, 1996. Carol graduated...
Vernon Laue
May 30, 2014
Vernon Elmer Laue, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Vernon (aka Jim) was born in Randolph, WI, on December 1, 1931 to Elmer Carl William and Minnie (Bahr) Laue. On September 3, 1955 in Beaver Dam, WI, he married Miriam (aka Sue) Gail Larson who survives. Also...
Kevin Wilke
May 26, 2014
Kevin DeWayne Wilke, age 53, of La Porte, passed away on May 26, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 1, 1961 to Carl and Eileen (Haynes) Wilke. On July 9, 1994, he married Lisa (Nelson) Wilke who survives. Also surviving are his children, Kody, Chris, and Shelby Wilke...
Walter Baker
May 26, 2014
Walter Earl Baker, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on May 26, 2014 at his home. He was born in Laporte, IN, on January 5, 1932 to Harry and Lillian (Mitchell ) Baker. On January 26, 1952, he married Patricia Marie (Steele) Baker who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, three Sons, Lyle Baker of La Porte, Harold...
Robert Huston
May 23, 2014
Robert William Huston, age 87, of La Porte, IN passed away on May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Hamilton, OH, on June 29, 1926 to Richard and Iva (Wright) Huston. On December 24, 1949, he married Alicia Marie Huston who survives. Also surviving are their beloved children, Alice (Floyd) Pullins of Benton...
Theresa Bleck
May 22, 2014
Theresa Lynn Bleck, age 54, of La Porte, passed away on May 22, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in South Bend, IN, on March 26, 1960 to Mary Jane (Bleck) Egolf. Theresa worked as a Waitress and she enjoyed shopping, games, spending time outdoors and walking Peanut. Surviving are her beloved children, Jennifer Stantz of...
Ruth VanHook
May 20, 2014
Ruth A. VanHook, age 70, of La Porte, passed away on May 20, 2014 at Settlers House. She was born in La Porte, on February 4, 1944 to Jess and Phyllis (Greening) Sandy. On January 5, 1963 in La Porte she married William James VanHook IV who preceded her in death on July 11, 2006. Surviving are her beloved...
Randall Rohrer
May 18, 2014
Randall Gene Rohrer, age 65, of La Porte, rode his motorcycle into the next life on May 18, 2014. He was born in South Bend , IN, on May 21, 1948 to Albert and Ethel Rohrer. On November 21, 2002, he married Laura G. (Harkey) Rohrer who survives. Also surviving is the mother of his older children and lifelong friend,...
William Burkhart
May 15, 2014
William "Bill" Edward Burkhart, age 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at IU Health University in Indianapolis. William was born in Logansport, IN, on October 5, 1938 to James Gilbert and Bernice Evelyn (Laymon) Burkhart. On April 18, 1959, he married Sandra Straub who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, David Burkhart of...
Neoma Young
May 11, 2014
Neoma Young, age 98, of Walkerton, passed away on May 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 25, 1916 to Richard H. and Agusta (Fritchie) Prather. Neoma was married in Chicago, IL to FrankYoung who preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are her beloved children, four daughters,...
Esther Bowen
Apr 27, 2014
Esther M. Bowen, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on April 27, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1919 in Martinsville, Illinois, daughter of the late Grant and Ethel (Melton) Elliott. She was married on November 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Alvin Bowen who preceded her in death on February...
Bruce Johnson
Apr 23, 2014
Bruce Allen Johnson of Milpitas, CA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital as a result of an accident coming back from camping on May 31, 2013, which left him mostly paralyzed. Bruce was born January 29, 1956 in Lafayette, IN to Melvin Edward and Alice Elizabeth (Black) Johnson. Bruce graduated from La...
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